City Council

July 20, 2017 The City Council of the City of Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, met in regular session at its regular meeting place in the Council Chambers at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2017, with Mayor Shane McFarland present and presiding and with the following Council Members present and in attendance, to wit: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Council Member Kirt Wade was absent and excused from this meeting. The following representatives of the City were also present: Robert J. Lyons, City Manager Melissa Wright, City Recorder/Finance Director Craig Tindall, City Attorney David Ives, Assistant City Attorney Gary Whitaker, Planning Director Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director Chad Gehrke, Airport Manager Sam Huddleston, Assistant City Engineer Connie Rigsby, Senior Center Director Georgia A. Meshotto, Administrative Assistant City Council/City Recorder Council Member Rick LaLance commenced the meeting with a prayer followed by Boy Scout Connor Ott from Troop 398, St. Mark’s Methodist Church, leading those present with the Pledge of Allegiance. Boy Scout Connor Ott was present to complete requirements for the Communications Merit Badge. His father and brother were also present. Mr. Greg Tucker, Rutherford County Historian, gave a historical presentation on infrastructure and reconstruction over 150 years ago at which time a prosperous attorney named P. P. Mason built the Mason Court Building on the corner of Main and Spring Street; operated an opera house on the square; laid a rail system pulled by mules from West Main Street to the north side of the square and the south side of the square from Main Street to University Street, weaving through the influential part of the area, and down to the corner of Lebanon Pike, now known as Maple Street. At that corner (now Maple & Oak Streets), a turntable was built where they unharnessed the mules and used leg power to rotate the rail car and then reconnect it. The rail was abandoned after two years. Mason then embarked on the idea of doing a rail link to Woodbury; however, he could not get enough financial support. He also initiated the first water works in Murfreesboro at the headwaters of Town Creek which was eventually taken over by the City. With this water venture, he figured people were taking more baths and decided to build Murfreesboro’s first soap factory; however, a company in Nashville undersold his product and put him out of business. The Tennessee College for Women was being planned on University and East Main Streets where  July 20, 2017 Page 2 150-200 women were going to live on the top floor of this college, and the college was going to connect to the water system which Mason still had control of so he decided to build the first sewer line to handle the water being discharged from the college. The sewer line not only served the Tennessee College for Women but extended down East College Street to Lytle Creek where it was discharged. The Consent Agenda was presented to the Council for approval: 1) Letter of recommendations from the City Recorder/Finance Director: Acknowledgement of Receipt of City Manager’s approved Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2018. 2) Letter of recommendations from the Director of City Schools: Revised quote from Wrightcore, Inc. for network switches, wireless access points and Voice-Over IP at the Black Fox School Addition. 3) Letter of recommendations from the Airport Commission: A. Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) Agreement with Tennessee Department of Transportation. B. Annual Airport Maintenance Agreement with Tennessee Department of Transportation. 4) Letter of recommendations from the City Engineer: A. Extension of the Annual City Paving Contract. B. Extension of the Annual City Concrete & Storm Drainage Contract. C. Lytle Street Phase 1-Broad Street to Barker Street Final Change Order. 5) Request from Bruce Gilley Memorial Foundation to hang a banner across East Main Street from July 28-August 7, 2017 (Event: Run for Him 5K/10K held on August 30, 2017). (Insert letters from the City Recorder/Finance Director, Director of City Schools, Airport Commission and City Engineer here.) Mr. Smotherman made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda in its entirety. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve the minutes as written and presented for the special meetings held on July 13, 2017 (MTSU Housing Services & Campus Study) and July 13, 2017 (Public Comment). Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-OZ-30 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to amend approximately 70.7 acres of the Planned Signage Overlay (PSO) District located at 1700-1840 Medical Center Parkway, as indicated on the attached map; St. Thomas-Rutherford Hospital, applicant [2017-415],” which passed first reading on July 13, 2017, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Shacklett. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman  July 20, 2017 Page 3 Shane McFarland Nay: None Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 17-OZ-30 here.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-OZ-22 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 22.5 acres along New Salem Highway from Residential Multi-Family Sixteen (RM-16) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Bell Tower Apartments PRD); Castle Construction Co., applicant [2017-409],” which passed first reading on July 13, 2017, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Vice-Mayor Scales Harris. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Shane McFarland Nay: None Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 17-OZ-22 here.) An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 16-OZ-60 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 7.6 acres along Wilkinson Pike and Greshampark Drive from General Office (OG) District (2 acres) and Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District (5.6 acres) to Mixed Use (MU) District and to remove the Wilkinson Pike Buffer on these properties; Tommy Smith, applicant [2016-448],” which passed first reading on July 13, 2017, was read to the Council and offered for passage on second and final reading upon motion made by Mr. Smotherman, seconded by Mr. Shacklett. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on second and final reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Shane McFarland Nay: Rick LaLance Said ordinance so passed on second and final reading is as follows: (Insert ORDINANCE 16-OZ-60 here.)  July 20, 2017 Page 4 Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-31 adopted by the City Council on June 15, 2017, to consider a proposed amendment to rezone approximately 13.9 acres along North Tennessee Boulevard from Commercial Fringe (CF) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Brookwood Point PRD); Ole South Properties, applicant [2017- 416]. Notice of said public hearing was published in the July 3, 2017 issue of a local newspaper as follows: (Insert notice here.) Mr. Donald Anthony, Principal Planner, presented the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a rezoning request along the northeast side of Northfield Boulevard to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District to allow an 82-unit townhouse development with a gross density of 5.9 dwelling units per acre. The development would consist of 22 buildings, each having 3-5 townhouse units in each building, and each townhouse would have a 2-car garage as well as driveway parking. Zoning in the adjacent area includes Residential Zero Lot-Line (RZ) District on the northeast; Residential Multi-Family Sixteen (RM-16) District on the east; Planned Residential Development (PRD) District on the west; and Commercial Fringe (CF) District on the south. A Type C or 12’ landscape buffer would be installed along the northern side of the property which abuts to a single-family residential subdivision. The City’s 2035 Comprehensive Plan designates this property as appropriate for neighborhood commercial. This is a character classification that corresponds to the existing CF zoning on the site. The City Council has the leeway to consider requests that vary from the recommended character classification and, if the Council decides to approve the rezoning request, the land use map would be updated accordingly. The applicant has indicated that an environmental analysis is currently being conducted on this site and has requested deferring this item until the analysis is completed; however, it was requested that Council conduct the public hearing as advertised. Mr. Matt Taylor, SEC, Inc., gave a presentation on the details of the proposed development called “Brookwood Point” and noted that the units will be for sale and age- restricted to 55+. Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the proposed rezoning along North Tennessee Boulevard to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District come forward to the podium. Dr. Fred Marino, 2009 Terragreen Court, expressed concerns with wetlands on this property that have been given the highest rating of “Exceptional Tennessee Highland Wetland” by TDEC.  July 20, 2017 Page 5 Mr. Pat Gibson, 2008 Terragreen Court, expressed concerns with this wetland being converted without proper procedure and urged Council to refrain from making any decisions until authorization has been given by TDEC. Mr. Steve Nix, 1805 Mosaic Trail, stated that his plat specifically states that his property is a designated wetland, and he cannot construct anything on this site without being permitted through TDEC. He asked that proper diligence be done by the Council, Rutherford County and the City of Murfreesboro before moving forward with this project. The Assistant City Engineer and Mr. Matt Taylor addressed questions from the Council regarding the evaluation process and the developer’s response to the outcome of TDEC’s findings. Any plan that would modify the state of the wetlands would need a permit from TDEC and the Corps of Engineers and any modification to the plan would be brought back to the Council for review. ORDINANCE 17-OZ-31 was deferred on first reading. Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-32 adopted by the City Council on June 15, 2017, to consider a proposed amendment to rezone approximately 7.2 acres along White Poplar Court from Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Poplar Grove PRD); Richard Reeves, applicant [2017-402]. Notice of said public hearing was published in the July 3, 2017 issue of a local newspaper as follows: (Insert notice here.) Mr. Donald Anthony, Principal Planner, presented the favorable recommendation of the Planning Commission to approve a rezoning request to allow a 32-unit single-family development with a gross density of 3.46 dwelling units per acre. The development would be recorded as a horizontal property regime on a single lot of record. White Poplar Court currently is a public street and, if this rezoning is approved, the applicant would petition the City to abandon the right-of-way and, if that request is approved, maintenance of White Poplar Court would then become the responsibility of the homeowner’s association. The applicant has agreed to install a landscape screen around the perimeter of the property which would consist of a 10’ planting yard which includes preserving as much of the existing trees as possible. The Planning Commission recommended that the landscape screen be installed at one time rather than on a lot-by-lot basis or a house-by-house basis to ensure that the landscaping will mature uniformly. Surrounding zoning includes Residential Duplex (RD) District on the east and Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) on the north, west and south. The Murfreesboro 2035 Plan designates this area as appropriate for suburban  July 20, 2017 Page 6 residential. Mr. Anthony addressed questions from Mr. LaLance regarding density and corrected calculations of 3.46 to 4.4 dwelling units per acre. Mr. John Gordon, Wiser Consultants, gave a presentation on the details of the proposed development called “Poplar Grove PRD”. Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the proposed rezoning along White Poplar Court to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District step up to the podium. Mr. Tom Tyner, 2260 Pitts Lane, conveyed the overwhelming opposition from neighbors to this rezoning and urged Council to defer action until there is a plan for traffic to address the present congestion on Pitts Lane as well as water runoff. Mr. Ian Mathis, 1417 Avelino Circle, lives in Mirabella Subdivision off Pitts Lane and across from the proposed development. He addressed the limited ground available for drainage and his concerns with the zoning change that will increase the number of residences from 17 to 32. The water from Pitts Lane empties into his backyard and forms a sizeable pond that is approximately 150’ towards his home. He addressed this issue with the City without any meaningful suggestions or resulting actions. In the absence of any plan for the removal of surface water, a zoning change should not be supported until an appropriate plan is submitted by the developers. Mr. Avent Lane, 221 North Highland Avenue, addressed the constant changes in zoning and suggested sticking to the plan developed years ago for Murfreesboro. This change in zoning will have a negative effect on the community with traffic. He suggested deferring action until people in the community have an opportunity to have more input. Ms. Sallie Benedict, 1522 Bear Branch Cove, addressed concerns with large plots along Pitts Lane that have and will develop into new neighborhoods and expressed concern with this rezoning, if approved, setting a precedent for the future of those lots as well as the traffic that will be generated from dense developments in the future. There are two schools at the end of DeJarnett, and it is almost impossible to get out of their own neighborhood during school hours. She requested that these developments be kept at a relatively small acreage. Ms. Dorothy Murphy, 2371 Pitts Lane, addressed concerns with property values and smaller lots being a precedent move for Pitts Lane. The neighbors would like the RS-15 precedent already set to remain in place. Ms. Melissa Meyer, 2130 Patriot Drive, addressed the proposed development literally being in her backyard and was opposed to the number of houses that would be developed. She wanted to confirm that the proposed buffer is for their 5 properties.  July 20, 2017 Page 7 Mr. David Alcorn, 113 Lexham Court, owner of Southern Lifestyle Homes, addressed the traffic as existing and not a result of this development. This will be an empty nester style neighborhood which will have less cars and less school traffic. They would make sure there is no additional impact on Mr. Mathis’ property with water runoff. Planned Residential Development (PRD) District is being requested to control how the homes are built and maintained. These homes would be priced at $500,000+. It is also being requested to change the road to a private road so that the paver system will be maintained by the HOA. A landscape screen will be installed prior to the construction of homes. There is an existing well on the property, and additional wells will be installed to irrigate landscaping and yards. Ms. Paula Callahan, 2356 Pitts Lane, requested that the present zoning remain in place. The homes on Pitts Lane have significant acreage, and there will be requests for this type of exception in the future. There were no others present who wished to speak for or against the proposed rezoning to PRD along White Poplar Court and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing closed. An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-OZ-32 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 7.2 acres along White Poplar Court from Single- Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (Poplar Grove PRD); Richard Reeves, applicant [2017-402],” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading. The Staff and Mr. Gordon addressed the matters of drainage, traffic, permeable pavers, and density and answered questions from the Council. Mr. Smotherman made a motion to pass ORDINANCE 17-OZ-32 on first reading. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Shane McFarland Nay: None Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 16-R-PH-33 adopted by the City Council on June 15, 2017, to consider a proposed amendment to rezone approximately 43.2 acres along Veterans Parkway and Vaughn Road from Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District to Highway Commercial (CH) District; Joy Pratt Hord, et. al., applicants [2017-410]. Notice  July 20, 2017 Page 8 of said public hearing was published in the July 3, 2017 issue of a local newspaper as follows: (Insert notice here.) Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented the Planning Commission’s unanimous approval for rezoning along both the east and west sides of Veterans Parkway, north of I-840. Subject property was annexed with the larger West Park property located to the east. It is expected that there will be a lot of visitors to the park property both local and out of town, and subject property would be an appropriate location for interstate oriented commercial services such as convenience markets, restaurants and other commercial retail food service facilities. The Future Land Use Map and the Murfreesboro 2035 Comprehensive Plan depict a future land use classification of Business Park for the east side of Veterans Parkway and Suburban Residential on the west side of Veterans Parkway; however, staff agrees with the applicant that those designations no longer seem appropriate and Commercial Highway (CH) District seems more appropriate for this location. Council addressed the restrictive covenants Mr. McDonald put on his property and felt the applicant should be advised in the same direction to protect the park property and neighboring areas. Mr. Clyde Rountree, Huddleston-Steele Engineering, recalled that the intention of Mr. McDonald to place restrictive covenants on his property was to protect the perception of the gateway element from I-840 whereas subject property is off of the main corridor of I-840. Ms. Hord was present, and Mr. Rountree indicated she would like to know more about those restrictions before committing to them. Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the rezoning of approximately 43.2 acres along Veterans Parkway and Vaughn Road to Highway Commercial (CH) District come forward to the podium. There was no one present who wished to speak for or against the proposed rezoning and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing closed. An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-OZ-33 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 43.2 acres along Veterans Parkway and Vaughn Road from Single-Family Residential Fifteen (RS-15) District to Highway Commercial (CH) District; Joy Pratt Hord, et.al., applicants [2017-410],” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading. The Assistant Planning Director indicated he would provide a copy of the restrictive covenants placed on the McDonald property to Ms. Hord and other ownership members for  July 20, 2017 Page 9 consideration to draw up a restrictive covenant prohibiting uses that would be acceptable to them and bring back to Council for consideration on first reading at a future meeting. Mr. Smotherman made a motion to defer said ordinance on first reading. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-34 adopted by the City Council on June 15, 2017, to consider for adoption a Plan of Services for and annexation of approximately 400 linear feet of Emery Road which have been proposed to be annexed to the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; City of Murfreesboro Engineering Department, applicant [2017- 507]. Notice of said public hearing was published in the July 3, 2017 issue of a local newspaper as follows: (Insert notice here.) Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented the Planning Commission’s unanimous recommendation to approve a Plan of Services for and annexation of approximately 400 linear feet of Emery Road right-of-way located just to the south of Osborne Lane. The adjacent property to the west was annexed in 2006 but not the right-of- way and, since that time, two lots have been platted in the City adjacent to subject right-of- way. With the recording of the plat, Emery Road right-of-way was dedicated to the City and, as a result of that action, a portion of the current right-of-way is located in the City and a portion is still located in the County. The annexation of subject right-of-way will bring the intersection of Emery Road and Osborne Lane into the City’s jurisdiction. There were no questions from the Council. Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the proposed Plan of Services for and annexation of approximately 400 linear feet of Emery Road right-of-way come forward to the podium. There was no one present who wished to speak for or against the proposed Plan of Services and annexation request and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing closed. The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PS-34 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Mr. Shacklett. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Shane McFarland Nay: None  July 20, 2017 Page 10 (Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PS-34 here to adopt a Plan of Services for approximately 400 linear feet of Emery Road [2017-507]; City of Murfreesboro Engineering Department, applicant.) The following RESOLUTION 17-R-A-34 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. Shacklett, seconded by Mr. LaLance. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-A-34 here to annex approximately 400 linear feet of Emery Road, and to incorporate the same within the corporate boundaries of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee [2017-507]; City of Murfreesboro Engineering Department, applicant.) Mayor McFarland announced that the next item on the agenda is to conduct a public hearing, pursuant to RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-35 adopted by the City Council on June 15, 2017, to consider a proposed amendment to rezone approximately 6.11 acres along Jackson Alan Drive and Suzanne Landon Drive from Planned Commercial Development (PCD) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (The Villas at Regal Square PRD); Land Questor, applicant [2017-417]. Notice of said public hearing was published in the July 3, 2017 issue of a local newspaper as follows: (Insert notice here.) Mr. Matthew Blomeley, Assistant Planning Director, presented the unanimous recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone approximately 6.11 acres in Regal Square from the present zoning of Planned Commercial Development (PCD) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District. Regal Square has the infrastructure in place but there has not been a lot of movement in the development other than a daycare center, office building, veterinary clinic and a two-tenant commercial building containing a real estate office and dental office. There are twelve (12) lots that have been vacant for several years, and the request is to change the zoning to PRD for a 42-single-family townhome development called “The Villas at Regal Square”. A horizontal property regime will be the type of ownership. Mr. Clyde Rountree, Huddleston-Steel Engineering, Inc., gave a presentation on the details of the Program Book for this development. Mr. Larry Gilliland with Land Questor Development was also present. There were no questions from the Council at this time. Mayor McFarland then declared the public hearing open and invited those present who wished to speak for or against the proposed rezoning along Jackson Alan Drive and  July 20, 2017 Page 11 Suzanne Landon Drive to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District come forward to the podium. Mr. Matt Bauer, 198 Cedarview Drive, addressed his access from Cedarview Drive to HWY 231, approximately 100+ feet, being cut off when Regal Square development was built and the only access is through Regal Square Apartments. Their property has become less valuable because of the quality of the access being greatly decreased. There were no others present who wished to speak for or against the proposed rezoning and, after ample time had been given, Mayor McFarland declared the public hearing closed. An ordinance, entitled “ORDINANCE 17-OZ-35 amending the Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map of the City of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, as heretofore amended and as now in force and effect, to rezone approximately 6.11 acres along Jackson Alan Drive and Suzanne Landon Drive from Planned Commercial Development (PCD) District to Planned Residential Development (PRD) District (The Villas Regal Square PRD); Land Questor, applicant [201-417],” was read to the Council and offered for passage on first reading. Mayor McFarland stated he would abstain from the vote because of an existing friendship with the applicant. Mr. Rountree and Mr. Larry Gilliland, Land Questor Development, addressed questions from Mr. LaLance regarding quality of exterior materials and confirmed that the front and side finishes would be brick and stone with hardy board accents primarily on dormers and rear of buildings around the garages. Mr. Sam Huddleston, Assistant City Engineer, addressed Mr. Bauer’s question as to marketability and the ability to improve access indicating that there is an opportunity along his frontage on Cedar View Drive, east of Susan Landon, plus 150-200’ of the proposed development for an improvement; however, the time and funding are questionable at this time. Mr. LaLance made a motion to pass ORDINANCE 17-OZ-35 on first reading. Vice- Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion. Upon roll call said ordinance was passed on first reading by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Abstain: Shane McFarland The following letter of recommendations from the Planning Commission was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated July 13, 2017 here with regards to scheduling public hearings to consider amending Emerald Place PUD along Lascassas Pike; amend Estates at  July 20, 2017 Page 12 Primm Springs PRD (formerly Oakleigh Springs PRD) along Sulphur Springs Road; and amend Appendix A-Zoning regarding Section 2: Definitions; Section 7: Site Plan Review; and Section 26: Off-Street Parking, Queuing, and Loading, pertaining to pavement materials and site plan review.) The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-37 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Vice-Mayor Scales Harris. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-37 here to schedule a public hearing for August 17, 2017 to consider a proposed amendment to approximately 27.34 acres in the Planned Unit Development (PUD) District located along Lascassas Pike (Emerald Place PUD); Investment Partners, LLC, applicant [2017-418].) The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-38 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Vice-Mayor Scales Harris. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-38 here to schedule a public hearing for August 17, 2017 to consider a proposed amendment to approximately 46.2 acres in the Planned Residential Development (PRD) District located along Sulphur Springs Road (Estates at Primm Springs PHD (formerly Oakleigh Springs PRD); City of Murfreesboro Engineering Department, applicant [2017-420].) The following RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-39 was read to the Council and offered for adoption upon motion made by Mr. LaLance, seconded by Vice-Mayor Scales Harris. Upon roll call said resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye: Madelyn Scales Harris Rick LaLance Bill Shacklett Eddie Smotherman Shane McFarland Nay: None (Insert RESOLUTION 17-R-PH-39 here to schedule a public hearing for August 17, 2017 to consider amending Murfreesboro City Code, Appendix A-Zoning, Section 2: Interpretations and Definitions; Section 7, Site Plan Review; and Section 26, Off-Street Parking, Queuing, and Loading, pertaining to pavement materials and site plan review [2017-808]; Murfreesboro Planning Department, applicant.) The following letter of recommendations from the Airport Commission was presented to the Council:  July 20, 2017 Page 13 (Insert letter dated July 13, 2017 here with regards to Land Lease Agreement with TDK Hangar, LLC.) The Airport Manager recognized the presence of Mr. Tim and Mr. John Keach; Mr. Peter Patton of Air Methods known as “Life Flight”, which is the air ambulance services in this area for the Vanderbilt University Hospital; and Mr. Steve Waldron, Chairman of the Airport Commission. He reviewed the proposed agreement with TDK Hangar, LLC and answered questions from the Council. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to accept the recommendation of the Airport Commission to approve a Land Lease Agreement with TDK Hangar, LLC. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. Mayor McFarland withdrew the next item pertaining to a department update from the Murfreesboro Golf Course. The following letter of recommendations from the City Manager was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated July 17, 2017 here with regards to recruitment of Human Resources Director.) Mr. Smotherman made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Manager to approve a contract with Strategic Government Resources (SRG) in the amount of $18,500, plus expenses in an amount not-to-exceed $8,500.00, for professional services to conduct the recruitment of the Human Resources Director. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. Upon recommendation of Mayor McFarland, Mr. Smotherman made a motion to appoint Mr. Romel McMurry for a 3-year term (term ending 06/30/2019); reappoint Mr. John Duke for another 3-year term (term ending 06/30/2018), Ms. Pat Esenbeis for another 3-year term (term ending 06/30/2019) and Ms. Linda Roberts for another 3-year term (term ending 06/30/2020) to the Urban Environmental Commission. Mr. LaLance seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. The City Recorder/Finance Director presented a Special Event Beer Application for Main Street: Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, Inc., 225 West College Street, for an event to be held at Daffodil Hill, 1710 East Main Street on July 29, 2017. The applicant has met all of the requirements. Mr. LaLance made a motion to approve a Special Event Beer Permit for Main Street: Murfreesboro/Rutherford County, Inc. for a fundraising event to be held on July 29, 2017 at Daffodil Hill. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”.  July 20, 2017 Page 14 The City Recorder/Finance Director indicated there were no statements to be considered at this time. Under other business, the City Manager presented the following letter of recommendations from the City Schools Assistant Superintendent to the Council: (Insert letter dated July 20, 2017 here with regards to waiving the bid process for one (1) special education bus and two (2) regular education buses and waive the bid process for the purchase of VOIP-Voice Over Internet.) Mr. Shacklett made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Schools Assistant Superintendent to waive the bid process and purchase from previously awarded bids from Cumberland County and Bedford County one (1) special education bus and two (2) regular education buses from Mid-South Bus Center in the amount of $278,340.00, funded from City-held bond funds shared from Rutherford County. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye” except Mr. LaLance voted “Abstain”. Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to accept the recommendation of the City Schools Assistant Superintendent to waive the bid process and purchase VOIP-Voice Over Internet Protocol under GSA Contract #GS-35F-303DA from Wrightcore, Inc. in the amount of $250,566.10, funded from City-held bond funds shared from Rutherford County. Mr. Shacklett seconded the motion and all members of the Council presented voted “Aye”. The following letter from the Senior Center Director was presented to the Council: (Insert letter dated July 17, 2017 here with regards to the Senior Trust/Elder Trust Settlement Grant for FY 2017-2018.) Vice-Mayor Scales Harris made a motion to accept the recommendations of the Senior Center Director to approve the Senior Trust/Elder Settlement Grant for FY2017-2018. Mr. Smotherman seconded the motion and all members of the Council present voted “Aye”. Mayor McFarland presented a timeline schedule for the City Manager’s Evaluation. The City Manager addressed several “eclipse” viewing parties on Monday, August 21, 2017, that will be held at the Civic Plaza, Parks & Recreation at Siegel Park and MTSU Campus. There being no further business, Mayor McFarland adjourned this meeting at 9:48 p.m. SHANE MCFARLAND - MAYOR ATTEST: MELISSA B. WRIGHT - CITY RECORDER July 20, 2017 Page 15